The Efficacy of Biplane Versus Single Plane Ultrasound in Facilitating Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients.

Description

Ultrasound guidance plays a pivotal role in caudal epidural block in pediatric patients. In comparison to conventional single-plane ultrasound, biplane ultrasound offers the advantage of providing simultaneous transverse and longitudinal imaging. Better visualization under biplane ultrasound is postulated to enhance the efficacy of caudal epidural blocks. This improvement is expected to manifest through higher first puncture success rate, shorter procedure time, and longer time to first postoperative analgesics use.

Conditions

Educational Problems

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Ultrasound guidance plays a pivotal role in caudal epidural block in pediatric patients. In comparison to conventional single-plane ultrasound, biplane ultrasound offers the advantage of providing simultaneous transverse and longitudinal imaging. Better visualization under biplane ultrasound is postulated to enhance the efficacy of caudal epidural blocks. This improvement is expected to manifest through higher first puncture success rate, shorter procedure time, and longer time to first postoperative analgesics use.

The Efficacy of Biplane Versus Single Plane Ultrasound in Facilitating Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients.

The Efficacy of Biplane Versus Single Plane Ultrasound in Facilitating Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients.

Condition
Educational Problems
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

UF Health, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * ASA I/II
  • * Male patients aged 4 months to 10 years
  • * To undergo elective circumcision with caudal epidural anesthesia as an adjuvant to general anesthesia and for postoperative analgesia
  • * Anatomical anomalies (e.g., tethered cord, sacral malformations, etc.).
  • * Potential coagulopathy.
  • * Preoperative analgesics use.
  • * Allergy to local anesthetics.
  • * Rash or infection at the injection site.
  • * Female patients
  • * Parents refuse to participate.

Ages Eligible for Study

4 Months to 10 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Sonia Mehta, MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30